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Sacred Slowdown Matcha Banana Bread

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A soft, café-style banana bread with mellow matcha warmth, subtle sweetness, and little crunchy bites of cacao throughout. 

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8-10 slices 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (gluten free optional)
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2-3 tablespoons matcha powder
  • 2 1/2 - 3 tablespoons cacao nibs
  • 1 tablespoon of cacao powder
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

 

Optional toppings:

  • sliced banana
  • Matcha powder
  • cacao nibs
  • flaky sea salt
  • toasted coconut flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
    Grease or line your loaf pan with parchment paper.  
  2. In a large glass bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth.
  3. Whisk in: eggs, coconut milk, vanilla, and sugar.
  4. Add: flour, almond flour, matcha powder, chia seeds, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Fold gently until just combined.
    Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in 2 tablespoons of cacao nibs, saving a 1/2 – 1 tablespoon (small handful) for the top.
  7. Pour batter into lined loaf pan and sprinkle remaining cacao nibs on top.
  8. Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
  9. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
  10. Top with your favorite toppings ghee, butter, banana slices,  or greek yogurt and enjoy 

Notes

  • The flavor gets even better the next day.
  • Almond flour keeps the texture soft and bakery-like.
  • This tastes so good slightly warm with butter or greek yogurt on top, and a cup of tea or a matcha latte.

 

Ritual Pairing

As it bakes, take some time to whiff in the air you can repeat the mantra:
“Softness is not weakness. Nourishment is a form of self-respect.”

 

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  • Author: Shannon Kaiser
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 45 min
  • Category: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Diet: Vegetarian